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He revved up that monstrous machine and shot me one last look before darting off into the distance toward the university, which, to be honest, wasn't too far away.

I couldn't help but smile, remembering our ridiculous chat.

Cody always knew how to change my mood; even when we argued, he managed to make me laugh.

I looked at the beautiful roses, and a strange thought crossed my mind: how I wished I could take some to Jack's grave, but I knew that wouldn't be possible. Not unless I found Deborah or someone who could tell me where he was after so many years of not even knowing where his body was resting.

..

I was in my office, going through my mail, and after opening letters and other meaningless things, I finally found another one of those mysterious notes—no sender, no signature, just a simple paper with a phrase made up of cut-out pieces from what seemed to be magazines.

'I'll come for you soon.'

I jumped, piling it up with the rest.

They arrived once a week for over two years now. So